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We were pleasantly surprised when we ate here yesterday. For our roast dinner we could choose either tukey or lamb shank. We both chose the lamb which was so tender, it fell off the bone. This was accompaned by roast potatoes, pork and sage stuffiing, yorkshire pudding and we both had an individual portion of cheesy broccoli bake. We were...

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adboperations, Owner at The Jolly Sailor, responded to this review

Thank you for your kind review. We are glad you enjoyed your visit and we look forward to welcoming you back very soon

Went here for Sunday lunch today.
Arrived 35 minutes late due to high St road closures and diversions
but staff still pleasant and helpful.
Sunday lunch( lamb shank or turkey,even though website also
mentions beef and pork) was very good and plenty of it.service
was quick and very reasonable price for 4
Would go again.
P.S.
Think toilets might need...

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adboperations, Owner at The Jolly Sailor, responded to this review

Thank you for your kind review . We are glad you enjoyed Sunday lunch with us

Stayed here for a couple of nights for a short break. Room was small, but the bed was very comfortable and the view over the river was lovely. Breakfast was pretty poor. I had scrambled eggs the first day which were over cooked - very likely done in the microwave. My husband had the full English - ok, but cheap...

Went for lunch with some friends, Tuesday afternoon 2pm, ordered but when presented with the food. The salad was brown round the edges, no excuse for this the rest of the meals were fine , service was adequate but will not be returning.

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liquid01, Owner at The Jolly Sailor, responded to this review

thank you for your review, when the waitress did the table visit , did you bring this to the attention of the waitress . who would have changed it immediately

Some Years since my last visit, the pub has had a complete makeover, I just stopped for a quick pint on a bike ride at lunchtime . Real ale well kept, friendly staff, selection of the days papers to read. I was pleasantly surprised. Am looking forward to my next visit . Nice interior but also nice sitting outside watching...

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liquid01, Owner at The Jolly Sailor, responded to this review

thank you for your kind review . we look forward to welcoming you back very soon

The Jolly Sailor is right on the Quay at Maldon so has a really picturesque setting. The menu is fairly standard but the quality of the food, the prices and the service are excellent. We visited as an extended family on Bank Holiday Sunday. We hadn't booked and the tables inside were full but there was plenty of room outside....

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liquid01, Owner at The Jolly Sailor, responded to this review

thank you for your kind review. we are glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back very soon

Popped in with friends on Thursday night, as always staff were very friendly ended up staying most of the evening.
Sat outside watching the boats go by, then later on moved up to the comfy seats at the back.
There was a good selection (as always) of real ales hence why we ending up staying a lot longer than planned....

One Saturday lunchtime in August, Hubby & I found ourselves here after a stroll along the promenade.
We sat outside in the sunshine as we drank our drinks & watched the world walk (& sail) by. Good choice available on the lunch menu. We ordered & paid at the bar inside & it wasn't long until our food was brought...

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liquid01, Owner at The Jolly Sailor, responded to this review

thank you for your kind review. we are glad you enjoyed your visit. we look forward to welcoming you back very soon

waited a very long time for average food ,seemed understaffed and the staff who were there seemed quite stressed .the food was ok but the catch of the day my husband had seemed like frozen not fresh fish .we have eaten here before and it was better obviously depends on how busy it is

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liquid01, Owner at The Jolly Sailor, responded to this review

thank you for your review. we can confirm that all our fish is fresh and supplied by Colchester oyster company . on the day you visited we had three staff of due to illness

I have been using The Jolly sailor for some years and had not been able to get there for some time and they have had a refit some time ago at first we thought very nice very smart new colours nice And tidy looks great we got the menu not a lot on that but we ordered the cod and...

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liquid01, Owner at The Jolly Sailor, responded to this review

thank you for your review. your comments are noted. I would point out we now use fresh produce supplied by local suppliers.

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